Pick up one of L. L. Thomsen's high fantasy books and you get treated to an explosion of immersive prose, complicated characters, mystery and plots. Her main world, Dallancea, is home to nine realms and a wealth of races - some known, some entirely new. You do not have to be familiar with fantasy to enjoy the books, but those who are will recognise her zest to spin you an epic tale of complexity and to explore her characters to the core. 
"I invented my first character when I was around five years old," L. L. laughs, "they lived in my head and took me on adventures at bedtime after 'lights' out. These days I allow them onto paper. There's not enough space in my head anymore." 
L. L. currently lives with her family + two cats and a dog, in the back-of-beyond near the Sherwood Forrest, U.K.